Showing posts with label Base & Bling. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Base & Bling. Show all posts

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Technique Blog Hop - Base & Bling

Welcome to the May edition of the Technique Blog Hop.  This month, we are focusing on the Base & Bling line offered by Close to my Heart.  These items are designed to be used to create jewelry (as seen previously in my Base & Bling Jewelry Bar).  We were challenged to use any item(s) from this line in a non-jewelry project.  If you are coming from Terry's blog, you are on the right track. 
 
Part of the line includes 1" x 1" stickers that are meant to be applied inside a pendant, then covered with a glass piece.  The stickers on each sheet coordinate nicely together in terms of style and color.  I decided to use 3 stickers from the Dreamer Style Sheet to create a card.  I used a sentiment from a retired CTMH stamp set, Scrapbook Statements - Poets.  I just love this quote and think this would make a wonderful graduation card!
Close to my Heart Materials used:
Z1976 Base & Bling Dreamer Style Sheet
Z2173 Slate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
CTMH Cardstock in White Daisy, Sorbet, Lagoon and Slate
Retired Stamp Set: Scrapbook Statements - Poets

All items can be purchased by visiting my CTMH website.

Thanks for stopping by!  Head on over to Debi's blog to see what creative ideas she had for Base & Bling.  Here is the full list of participants:
1.  Debi Barber - http://debiistheothersister.blogspot.com/2014/05/base-bling.html
2. Sheila Bennett - http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
3. Joy McHargue- http://www.studiowowjoy.com...
4. Michelle Loncar- http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com
5. Terry Morrow- http://tmorrowstreasures.blogspot.com/
6. Lisa Plummer - http://flauntyourcreativity.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

March Workshop - Base & Bling Jewelry Bar

I'm excited to share CTMH's new jewelry line with you!  The Base & Bling chains, pendants, charms and style sheets can be mixed and matched to make a unique piece of jewelry that represents you.  Here are a couple examples that CTMH put together for the new Spring/Summer Catalog. 
These pendants are super simple to make!  My daughter and I had fun creating a couple for our own necklaces.  I loved the dream one with the bird charm from the catalog (shown above), so I had to make that for myself. 
I also selected this white lace rose and paired it with the gold rose and key charms. 
Though my daughter has never been, she loves Paris! For her first pendant, she instantly picked the Eiffel Tower and paired it with.....the Eiffel Tower and a silver rose! 
She also paired the peacock feathers with the long feather charm.
The last pendant, she made to give as a gift to her Grandma (so no peaking Grandma!).  She selected a pastel rose design for her pendant and added the Rose and Heart charms. 
If you're interested in making custom jewelry, please join me on March 10th from 8-10 pm!  Don't be intimidated by the word "make," it really is very simple!  Not only are these fun to make for yourself, but they make great gifts as well. 

For $25, you will receive one 30" chain (with 2" extender and lobster claw clasp), 3 pendants that you will create that evening, 3 charms and 1 rhinestone.  Additional items (chains, charms, etc.) can be purchased by contacting me.

Once you have RSVPed for the event, I will contact you to select your desired jewelry making supplies.  Your choices include:

  • Color - faux antiqued silver or faux antiqued gold (chain, pendants and charms)
  • Pendants - circular or square
  • Charms - All pendants will be in your selected color. 
    • Dreamer - bird, feathers (shown below)
    • Free Thinker - owl, rose, key (shown below)
    • Craft Queen - bow, camera, scissors (shown below)
    • Storyteller - Eiffel Tower, heart, crown (can be viewed by clicking name)  
  • Insert sheets - these are the actual paper pieces that go inside your pendant and can be viewed by clicking on the name

Light refreshments will be provided.  Space is limited, so purchase your kit today to reserve your space!  The RSVP and payment deadline is February 24th to ensure timely arrival of all materials.  You will receive a confirmation e-mail within 48 hours of your payment.

Not local to the area, visit my website to have your jewelry selections delivered directly to your home!  I am happy to help you out via e-mail or phone with any questions you may have.